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How to get fromChapala to Ixtapaby bus, plane, or car

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There are 5 ways to get from Chapala to Ixtapa by bus, plane, or car

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  1. Bus, fly

    best
    1. Take the bus from Chapala to Crossing Guadalajara Airportbus bus
    2. Fly from Miguel Hidalgo Y Costilla Guadalajara International Airport (GDL) to Ixtapa-Zihuatanejo International Airport (ZIH)plane plane GDL - ZIH
    4h 18m
    $1,420–4,440

  2. Drive 487.3 km

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Chapala to Ixtapacar car 487.3 km
    6h 43m
    $872–1,260

  3. Bus via Morelia

    1. Take the bus from Chapala to Central Vieja de Guadalajarabus bus
    2. Take the bus from Nueva Central Camionera de Guadalajara Mod 1 to Moreliabus bus
    3. Take the bus from Morelia to Zihuatanejobus bus
    12h 6m
    $1,365–2,535

  4. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Chapala to Central Vieja de Guadalajarabus bus Chapala
    2. Take the bus from Nueva Central Camionera de Guadalajara Mod 2 to Zihuatanejobus bus
    13h 42m
    $1,065–2,485

  5. Bus #2

    1. Take the bus from Chapala to Central Vieja de Guadalajarabus bus Chapala
    2. Take the bus from Nueva Central Camionera de Guadalajara Mod 7 to Zihuatanejobus bus
    14h 31m
    $985–1,570

Miguel Hidalgo Y Costilla Guadalajara International Airport (GDL) to Ixtapa-Zihuatanejo International Airport (ZIH) flights

Calendar4Weekly Planes
Duration56 minAverage Duration
Ticket$1,279Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 442.5 km
  • Duration: 4h 18m

What companies run services between Chapala, Jalisco, Mexico and Ixtapa, Mexico?

You can take a bus from Chapala to Zihuatanejo via Central Vieja de Guadalajara, 5 de Mayo, Tren Ligero Central de Autobuses, Nueva Central Camionera de Guadalajara Mod 1, and Morelia in around 12h 6m.

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